February 2019 Moms

Keeping Calm 1st Pregnancy 1st Trimester Nerves

elliecele17elliecele17 member
edited June 2018 in February 2019 Moms

Hi everyone, I am 6 weeks with my 1st pregnancy and have a million and one questions.  I am soo happy and I oddly like my symptoms (sore boobs, smells that make my stomach turn ect) b/c they're a reminder that I'm growing a baby. However, at times I find myself worried.   

I am a strong believer that positive thoughts bring about positive things, so I googled "pregnancy affirmations/ meditation". 

I thought I would share a video I found.  It's a 9 min long and it's perfect for when you feel like you need to calm your nerves.  I am at work and listened to it in my cubical and feel today re-charged. I image I'll go back to it a few times.  Maybe before bed or 1st thing in the AM.

I hope you like it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ18qPmuXug 

What sorts of things do you do to stay calm, present and confident during these initial weeks (which are mostly lived in secret - which is another stressor in my experience).  

Re: Keeping Calm 1st Pregnancy 1st Trimester Nerves

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  • @lifeislove87 i love that link!!! Thank you. It’s bookmarked. 
  • @elliecele17
    Please label posts like this with a trigger warning (TW) in the title.  Some ladies here have gone through losses and it’s a kind gesture to show respect to their experience, and to let them make a choice whether or not to read a post regarding miscarriage.  I know you meant well, truly.  And so do I ❤️
    Married: 6/16/12
    CP: 01/2011 |  MMC: 01/2012  |  MMC: 10/2012  |  DS: 11/2013  |  MMC: 11/2014  |  DD: 01/2016
    BFP: 06/2018 - EDD: 02/09/2019
  • I vent to my husband. 
    Poas.
    hope and pray my baby will be okay. 
    Use a Doppler when I can. 
  • I can’t wait until I can use my Doppler. 

    KBJ-SEJ married 8.18.2012
    BMJ born 5.27.2014
    MMC 7.2.2015 @ 5w5d
    SMEJ born 6.5.2016
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  • @ThePax89 when did you start using the doppler?  I was thinking of buying one but worried about it not working for a few weeks and adding to my stress
  • elliecele17elliecele17 member
    edited June 2018
    @Ktrue85 I am deeply sorry.  I edited the post to remove the word & changed the title to include “1st pregnancy”. 
  • @elliecele17 I can usually get a HB around 9 weeks since I have lots of practice from two pregnancies. The first time I think I was 10 or 12 weeks. If it’s your first I would wait until 12 weeks before trying. Watch lots of YouTube videos beforehand and you have to be really patient. 

    KBJ-SEJ married 8.18.2012
    BMJ born 5.27.2014
    MMC 7.2.2015 @ 5w5d
    SMEJ born 6.5.2016
    BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019


  • Exactly what @kayjay44 said about the YouTube videos. I found the HB at 9 weeks. I set a timer though and if I didn’t find it I would stop looking. 

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  • @elliecele17 I ordered it at 10.5 weeks last time and used it immediately. I *might* try at 9 weeks this time. I LOVED it. 
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